ST JOHNS AVENUE, WF1 2RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 2RE

ST JOHNS AVENUE, WF1 2RE, Wakefield has recorded a total of 34 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.87 per 1,000 population. This WF1 2RE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 711 crimes and a crime rate of 17.21 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 2RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 2RE, encompassing approximately 2015 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (5) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (4) incidents (0.00% decrease)

WF1 2RE Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Wentworth Terrace with total crimes: 6
  • Belgravia Road with total crimes: 5
  • Bond Street with total crimes: 4

ST JOHNS AVENUE, WF1 2RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2116.87200.00%
Shoplifting510.4225.00%
Vehicle crime42.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.990.00%
Public order10.50-80.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences713.89-41.67%
Public order53.4766.67%
Vehicle crime42.48-20.00%
Shoplifting41.980.00%
Burglary31.98-25.00%
Drugs31.49200.00%
Other crime21.490.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.880.00%
Vehicle crime55.9566.67%
Burglary42.48300.00%
Shoplifting41.98-20.00%
Public order31.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.49100.00%
Drugs10.99-66.67%
Robbery10.500.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1218.86-36.84%
Anti-social behaviour55.95150.00%
Shoplifting52.4866.67%
Public order32.48-25.00%
Vehicle crime31.49-50.00%
Drugs31.490.00%
Other crime21.49100.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%
Other theft10.50-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1920.84280.00%
Vehicle crime69.430.00%
Public order42.980.00%
Shoplifting31.980.00%
Other theft31.4950.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.49-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson20.990.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Robbery10.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour711.9116.67%
Violence and sexual offences53.470.00%
Public order42.480.00%
Shoplifting31.98-62.50%
Other theft21.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99100.00%
Burglary10.990.00%

In March 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting816.87300.00%
Anti-social behaviour63.97200.00%
Vehicle crime62.98500.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.980.00%
Public order42.48100.00%
Other theft21.980.00%
Burglary10.99-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences58.44-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour22.48-77.78%
Other theft20.99100.00%
Burglary20.99-60.00%
Shoplifting20.99-66.67%
Public order20.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-85.71%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour922.33800.00%
Violence and sexual offences84.47-11.11%
Vehicle crime73.9775.00%
Shoplifting63.47-14.29%
Burglary52.980.00%
Other crime22.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Public order20.99-33.33%
Drugs10.99-50.00%
Other theft10.50-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.50-50.00%
Robbery10.500.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences915.8812.50%
Shoplifting74.47250.00%
Vehicle crime43.47300.00%
Public order31.980.00%
Drugs21.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.99-33.33%
Other theft20.990.00%
Robbery10.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.500.00%
Theft from the person10.500.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.970.00%
Public order31.49-50.00%
Other theft21.49100.00%
Shoplifting20.99-75.00%
Burglary10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.500.00%
Drugs10.500.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1617.370.00%
Shoplifting87.940.00%
Public order63.970.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.990.00%
Burglary10.500.00%
Other theft10.500.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 127 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.58 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20247
July 202412
June 202412
May 202419
April 20245
March 20245
February 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 202316

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
March 20246
February 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 36 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20246
February 20242
January 20249
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20244
June 20245
May 20243
April 20243
March 20248
February 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 16 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20243
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20245
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
June 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20242
May 20241
January 20242

A total of 5 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 1 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241

A total of 16 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.78 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20243
April 20242
March 20242
February 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242

A total of 1 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 2RE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Wentworth Terrace
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Belgravia Road
    Total5
    Shoplifting5
  • 3. Bond Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 4. Finchdale Close
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 5. St John'S Chase
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Cliff Park Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 7. Howard Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Alder Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Cyprus Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. St John'S Mount
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Andrew Street
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Oxford Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Wentworth Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. North Road Terrace
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Stratheden Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1